OXFORD, Miss. – Gerald Kucia, a second-year student at the University of Mississippi School of Law, will spend his summer advancing the cause of workers’ rights in Jackson through the Peggy Browning Fellowship Program. Kucia was awarded the competitive 10-week fellowship, which provides a stipend to law students interested in a career in labor lawRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss – Phillip Broadhead, a clinical professor in the University of Mississippi School of Law, has influenced the lives of hundreds of students and residents throughout his lifelong legal career as a public defender in Mississippi. Broadhead retires this month after serving 17 years as director of the UM Criminal Appeals Clinic. Originally fromRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law not only provides students with a premier legal education, but it is also taking steps to improve the overall well-being of law students. The school recently signed on with the American Bar Association’s Well-Being Pledge Campaign, which focuses on the improved mental health of lawRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The knowledge that attorneys carry comes with great responsibility. Many attorneys and aspiring attorneys use that knowledge to give back to clients in need through pro bono work. The Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Mississippi School of Law honored the work of students and community attorneys at its recent annualRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Court of Appeals convenes Tuesday (April 23) at the University of Mississippi School of Law to hear two oral arguments as part of its “Court on the Road” program. The arguments, scheduled for 1:30 and 3 p.m., will be heard in the law school courtroom. Both proceedings are open toRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Terrence Hunter’s goal is to help disadvantaged African-Americans and their communities. His passion for civil rights was the driving force behind his decision to attend law school. This summer, the second-year student in the University of Mississippi School of Law will begin making his dream a reality by interning with the NAACPRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – This summer, 10 first-year University of Mississippi law students have a rare opportunity to work in the general counsel offices and other departments of some of the nation’s leading companies. The School of Law is launching its Business Law Fellowship program this summer in partnership with FedEx, C Spire, Sanderson Farms, IngallsRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Many children regard their parents as heroes. Young children look to parents with starry eyes as role models, and some follow in the footsteps of a parent by entering a similar career field. Even so, it’s rare for a parent to directly pass the torch along to their child, especially in anRead the story …